Newcastle United vs Bromley

[OTF 7833]

20 hours ago, The Fish said:

 

I'd 100% get rid of Barnes if the fee was what we paid for him or more. He's a great option from the bench, as has been mentioned, but only in games where the opponent is stretched. If they're happy to cede ground and possession, only really putting us under any pressure when we get 25yds from their goal, well I don't think he can play round an entrenched back line, I don't think he has the alacrity of thought.

 

His trick is unbelievable. Phenomenal finisher, good pace. But it's one trick. Gordon and Murphy (to a lesser degree) have more variety to their game. 

 

Shove Barnes and Almiron into a Transmogrification Device and we'd have a helluva a player.

 

 

That said I think you're wrong about Barnes being a one trick pony. He's shown a good cross and variety of passing.

 

This season he's scoring a goal per 155 minutes played which puts him in the top echelon, he'd get more assists if he played more also, as through his career he has a good record there. I don't think he's fully fit since his serious injury, he's not had the chance to play consistently being rightfully behind Gordon. He does lack physicality and tackling ability which will be part of why Howe will prefer Gordon. I agree that for the right price we should consider selling. He's had a positive impact when he's been available for us but he's never going to unseat Gordon and only because of PSR selling him to strengthen our squad elsewhere (RW and cover up front) would make total sense. That said, if he returns to full fitness and we make champions league next season then selling him would make less sense. He really should have got stuck into trying to play on the right.

[Dr Gloom 22692]

7 minutes ago, OTF said:

 

 

That said I think you're wrong about Barnes being a one trick pony. He's shown a good cross and variety of passing.

 

This season he's scoring a goal per 155 minutes played which puts him in the top echelon, he'd get more assists if he played more also, as through his career he has a good record there. I don't think he's fully fit since his serious injury, he's not had the chance to play consistently being rightfully behind Gordon. He does lack physicality and tackling ability which will be part of why Howe will prefer Gordon. I agree that for the right price we should consider selling. He's had a positive impact when he's been available for us but he's never going to unseat Gordon and only because of PSR selling him to strengthen our squad elsewhere (RW and cover up front) would make total sense. That said, if he returns to full fitness and we make champions league next season then selling him would make less sense. He really should have got stuck into trying to play on the right.

 

i think we keep him this window, not least because he's injured, and we're bound to pick up more injuries and he'll get another chance to have a run of games at some point. if he doesn't force his way into the first team conversation by the end of the season, i think he could be away in the summer. he's in his peak years and he's good enough to be starting games at a PL club, if not for us. 

[The Fish 11112]

1 hour ago, OTF said:

 

 

That said I think you're wrong about Barnes being a one trick pony. He's shown a good cross and variety of passing.

 

This season he's scoring a goal per 155 minutes played which puts him in the top echelon, he'd get more assists if he played more also, as through his career he has a good record there. I don't think he's fully fit since his serious injury, he's not had the chance to play consistently being rightfully behind Gordon. He does lack physicality and tackling ability which will be part of why Howe will prefer Gordon. I agree that for the right price we should consider selling. He's had a positive impact when he's been available for us but he's never going to unseat Gordon and only because of PSR selling him to strengthen our squad elsewhere (RW and cover up front) would make total sense. That said, if he returns to full fitness and we make champions league next season then selling him would make less sense. He really should have got stuck into trying to play on the right.

 

Could have saved yourself a lot of hassle and just written this, to be honest.